51-year-old posed as a 28-year-old masseur - and charged with raping a young woman with intellectual disability

The prosecution filed an indictment against Rafael Shraga, 51, from Bat Yam, for rape and sexual offenses against a 19-year-old woman with intellectual disability. Shraga presented himself as a 28-year-old masseur named Shlomo, led her to a hotel in Bat Yam, raped her, and committed indecent acts while exploiting her disability. Her family called the police after sensing her distress.

The prosecution has filed a serious indictment against Rafael Shraga, 51, from Bat Yam, for rape and sexual offenses against a 19-year-old woman with intellectual disability. According to the indictment, Shraga met the young woman at a café and introduced himself as Shlomo, a 28-year-old masseur. Despite her initial refusal, he exploited her intellectual disability and convinced her to accompany him to a hotel in Bat Yam, promising her a massage. During the trip and at the hotel, Shraga raped her multiple times, committed indecent acts, slapped her, and caused her bodily harm. The young woman's family called her several times during her stay in the room; Shraga instructed her not to answer. When she finally answered, the family sensed her distress and called the police. Shraga fled the hotel. The indictment charges him with aggravated rape while exploiting intellectual disability, indecent acts under circumstances of rape, and causing an indecent act. The prosecution is requesting his detention until the end of proceedings. Further details are under a publication ban.